Handheld tool case

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11020849-B2
Application number	US-201515531894-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 2, 2015
Priority date	Dec 17, 2014
Publication date	Jun 1, 2021
Grant date	Jun 1, 2021

Abstract

A handheld tool case including at least one base unit, which includes at least one side wall, and at least one cover unit, which is intended to indirectly or directly delimit, with the base unit, a case interior for the storage and/or transportation of at least one transportation object. It is provided that the handheld tool case includes a positioning unit, which, in at least one operating state, during a closing movement between the base unit and the cover unit, converts a closing force into a positioning force on the at least one transportation object, which has at least one component in the direction of the side wall.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A handheld tool case, comprising:
at least one base unit which includes a bottom wall and at least one side wall, wherein the at least one side wall is configured to be transmissive for an inductive energy transmission;
at least one cover unit, which, together with the at least one base unit, indirectly or directly delimits a case interior for at least one of storage and transportation of at least one transportation object, wherein the at least one transportation object is configured for receiving energy inductively; and
a positioning unit which, in at least one operating state, during a closing movement between the at least one base unit and the at least one cover unit, is configured to convert a closing force into a positioning force on the at least one transportation object, the positioning force having at least one essential component in a direction of the at least one side wall to place the at least one transportation object at a predetermined inductive charging position,
wherein the positioning unit includes a plurality of active surfaces, wherein a first of the plurality of active surfaces and a second of the plurality of active surfaces are each formed as an inclined surface and each has a surface normal having a component in the direction of the at least one side wall, and a third of the plurality of active surfaces has a surface normal which, in a closed state of the at least one cover unit, is situated in parallel to the at least one side wall.

2. The handheld tool case according to claim 1 , wherein the positioning unit is configured to at least one of move the at least one transportation object toward the at least one side wall and align the at least one transportation object in relation to the at least one side wall.

3. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 1 , wherein the positioning unit, in at least one operating state, during a closing movement between the at least one base unit and the at least one cover unit, is configured to convert a closing force into a clamping force on the at least one transportation object, the clamping force having at least one essential component in the direction of the at least one side wall.

4. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of active surfaces are configured to cooperate with a corresponding active surface of the at least one transportation object.

5. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:
a bearing unit which includes a swivel axis, about which the at least one cover unit and the at least one base unit are swivelably supported in relation to one another for the closing movement.

6. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 5 , wherein the positioning force has an essential component oriented in a radial direction in relation to the swivel axis.

7. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 1 , wherein the positioning unit includes at least one positioning element which is attached to the at least one cover unit in an installed state.

8. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 7 , wherein the at least one positioning element includes at least one recess for accommodating an object.

9. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 7 , wherein the at least one positioning element is designed as a bar.

10. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 7 , wherein the positioning unit has at least one positioning element which is attached to the at least one base unit in an installed state.

11. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 1 , wherein the positioning unit includes at least one indication element which is configured to indicate to a user a predetermined storage position of the at least one transportation object.

12. The handheld tool case as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:
an at least partially adjustable case insert which is configured for storing a handheld power tool.

13. A system, comprising:
at least one transportation object, wherein the at least one transportation object is configured for receiving energy inductively; and
a handheld tool case including at least one base unit which includes a bottom wall and at least one side wall, at least one cover unit, which, together with the at least one base unit, indirectly or directly delimits a case interior for at least one of storage and transportation of the at least one transportation object, and a positioning unit which, in at least one operating state, during a closing movement between the at least one base unit and the at least one cover unit, is configured to convert a closing force into a positioning force on the at least one transportation object, the positioning force having at least one essential component in a direction of the at least one side wall to place the at least one transportation object at a predetermined inductive charging position,
wherein the positioning unit includes a plurality of active surfaces, wherein a first of the plurality of active surfaces and a second of the plurality of active surfaces are each formed as an inclined surface and each has a surface normal having a component in the direction of the at least one side wall, and a third of the plurality of active surfaces has a surface normal which, in a closed state of the at least one cover unit, is situated in parallel to the at least one side wall.

14. The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one transportation object is designed as a rechargeable battery device for an energy supply of a handheld power tool.

15. The system as recited in claim 13 , further comprising:
a handheld power tool; and
a rechargeable battery device,
wherein the handheld power tool, while at least mechanically coupled to the rechargeable battery device, is designed to be at least one of transported and stored in the handheld tool case,
wherein the positioning unit includes a plurality of active surfaces, wherein a first of the plurality of active surfaces and a second of the plurality of active surfaces are each formed as an inclined surface and each has a surface normal having a component in the direction of the at least one side wall, and a third of the plurality of active surfaces has a surface normal which, in a closed state of the at least one cover unit, is situated in parallel to the at least one side wall.

16. A method, comprising:
providing at least one transportation object, wherein the at least one transportation object is configured for receiving energy inductively, and a handheld tool case including a bottom wall and at least one base unit which includes at least one side wall, at least one cover unit, which, together with the at least one base unit, indirectly or directly delimits a case interior for at least one of storage and transportation of the at least one transportation object, and a positioning unit which, in at least one operating state, during a closing movement between the at least one base unit and the at least one cover unit, is configured to convert a closing force into a positioning force on the at least one transportation object, the positioning force having at least one essential component in a direction of the at least one side wall to place the at least one transportation object at a predetermined inductive charging position; and
converting the closing force into the positioning force during a closing movement of the handheld tool case,
wherein the positioning unit includes a plurality of active surfaces, wherein a first of the plurality of active surfaces and a second of the plurality of active surfaces are each formed as an inclined surface and each has a surface normal having a

Assignees

• Bosch Gmbh Robert

Inventors

• Vetter Joerg
• Baumgartner Josef
• Beutel Hansjoerg
• Breitenbach Jan
• Luginsland Juergen
• Pozsega Peter

Classifications

• H02J7/731

  specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B25H3/006 Primary

  Storage means specially adapted for one specific hand apparatus, e.g. an electric drill · CPC title

• B25H3/02

  Boxes · CPC title

• B25H3/025

  by rotation about a common axis · CPC title

• B65D25/10

  Devices to locate articles in containers {(for protecting articles from mechanical damage B65D81/02)} · CPC title